• [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]&nbsp;is the online&nbsp;web site which hosts:&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Ancestral File. • The International Genealogical Index.&nbsp; • The Pedigree Resource File database.&nbsp;&nbsp;• US Social Security Death Index&nbsp;&nbsp;• Vital Records Index&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;1880 United States Census&nbsp;• 1881 British Isles&nbsp;Census• 1881 Canadian Census&nbsp;

• The collection includes over 2.4 million rolls of [[Family History Library Microfilm Restrictions|microfilmed genealogical records]]; 727,000 microfiche; 356,000 books, serials, and other formats; 4,500 periodicals;&nbsp;3,725 [[Family History Library CDs|electronic databases]].<ref>https://www.familysearch.org/locations/saltlakecity-library</ref> • The Ancestral File database contains more than 36 million names that are linked into families. • The International Genealogical Index database contains approximately 600 million names of deceased individuals. An addendum to the International Genealogical Index contains an additional 125 million names. These names have been patron submitted or extracted from thousands of original birth, christening and marriage records. • The Pedigree Resource File database contains over 100 million names that are linked into families. • Records available are from the United States, Canada, the British Isles, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. • Thousands of records are added to the collection each month. • A majority of the records contain information about persons who lived before 1930. • Approximately 200 cameras are currently microfilming records in over 45 countries. Records have been filmed in over 110 countries, territories, and possessions.

*[http://familysearch.org/search/collection/list Historical Records] contains over a billion names of deceased individuals from census, vital records, and other records from over 100 countries on each of the seven continents. It includes indexes and images of many original records.

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*[http://familysearch.org/#form=books Digitized Books] contain searchable copies of over 40,000 family history and genealogy printed works.

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*[http://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Main_Page FamilySearch Research Wiki ]contains research advice and direction in over 70,000 articles. Individuals are able to add or modify content to share their knowledge.

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*[http://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] contains hundreds of online classes on a variety of subjects for many different countries and most genealogical principles and processes.

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*The [http://familysearch.org/family-trees Ancestral File] database contains more than 36 million names that are linked into families.

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*The [http://familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] database contains approximately 600 million names of deceased individuals. An addendum to the International Genealogical Index contains an additional 125 million names. These names have been patron submitted or extracted from thousands of original birth, christening and marriage records.

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*The [http://familysearch.org/family-trees Pedigree Resource File] database contains over 100 million names that are linked into families.

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*Records available are from the United States, Canada, the British Isles, Europe, Latin America, South America, Asia, Australia and Africa.

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*Millions of records are added to the collection each month.

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*A majority of the records contain information about persons who lived before 1941.

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*Approximately 200 cameras are currently microfilming records in over 45 countries. Records have been filmed in over 110 countries, territories, and possessions.

==== Donations ====

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Gifts of family histories, organized collections, and other records that contain genealogical information are welcome. For example, you can write a history of your family and donate a copy to the Family History Library. When you donate an item, you can indicate that you would like the item microfilmed, as well. [[Donations|Guidelines and instructions on]] how to donate are on our Web site. <br>

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Gifts of family histories, organized collections, and other records that contain genealogical information are welcome. For example, you can write a history of your family and donate a copy to the Family History Library. When you donate an item, you can indicate that you would like the item microfilmed, as well. More details about [[Donations|donations.]]

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*[[Family History Library: United States and Canada Research Consultants|United States and Canada Research Consultants Directory]]

#[[Family History Library/Group Visit Guidelines|Guidelines for scheduling groups at the Family History Library]].

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#[[Family History Library/Successful Group Visits|Important information for a successful visit.]]

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=== FHL&nbsp;visitors describe their experiences: ===

*[http://www.geni.com/blog/geni-tours-the-family-history-library/ Video Tour: Family History Library] -- recorded by Geni.com staff (February 2010)

*[http://www.geni.com/blog/geni-tours-the-family-history-library/ Video Tour: Family History Library] -- recorded by Geni.com staff (February 2010)

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*[https://www.familysearch.org/locations/ Click here to locate a nearby family history center], or call 866-406-1830 in the United States&nbsp;or Canada. [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Click here for the map-based locator.]

Library Rules

1. Set cellular phones to silence or vibrate. Phones should not “ring” in the Library. Quietcell phone conversations are permitted in the Library. Please be respectful of thosearound you. Library staff is authorized to request that patrons discontinue phoneconversations.2. Do not leave personal belongings unattended. The library is not responsible for itemsthat are lost, stolen or damaged. We encourage patrons with laptop computers to lockthem to the furniture where they are seated.3. If you plan to vacate a microfilm reader for more than 60 minutes or a computer formore than 15 minutes, please take your material with you. If demand is high materialsmay be removed by staff and stored at the Access Services window.4. Please handle the equipment, books, and other materials carefully.5. Please re-file microfilms and return books to the red shelves, or red carts, near therow from which they came.6. When using photocopy equipment, please limit yourself to five copies when othersare waiting. While using Scan Pros please limit usage to 15 minutes while others arewaiting.7. If readers or copiers malfunction, please inform an Access Assistant at the AccessServices window. An “out of order” sign will be placed on non-operational equipmentuntil it can be repaired.8. Announcements are made 45 minutes, 30 minutes and 15 minutes prior to closing of theLibrary. Please leave the Library prior to closing time.9. Food and drinks are permitted only in the main floor snack room. (Water bottles withclosed lids are permitted.)10. Animals: No animals are allowed in the Family History Library unless they are trainedservice animals assisting persons with disabilities.11. Clothing and Dress Standards: Appropriate dress is required in the Family HistoryLibrary which includes shirt, pants and shoes at all times.12. Children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult.13. Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building or on the grounds.14. We invite patrons to use the Patron Feedback link on patron computers to sharerewarding experiences, compliments, suggestions, and concerns.15. Please observe all posted instructions.

Library Background

• Founded in 1894 to gather genealogical records and assist members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their family history and genealogical research • Largest library of its kind in the world • Open to the general public at no charge • Visited by an estimated 1,900 or more individual patrons and groups each day.

Collection Description

Historical Records contains over a billion names of deceased individuals from census, vital records, and other records from over 100 countries on each of the seven continents. It includes indexes and images of many original records.

Digitized Books contain searchable copies of over 40,000 family history and genealogy printed works.

FamilySearch Research Wiki contains research advice and direction in over 70,000 articles. Individuals are able to add or modify content to share their knowledge.

Learning Center contains hundreds of online classes on a variety of subjects for many different countries and most genealogical principles and processes.

The Ancestral File database contains more than 36 million names that are linked into families.

The International Genealogical Index database contains approximately 600 million names of deceased individuals. An addendum to the International Genealogical Index contains an additional 125 million names. These names have been patron submitted or extracted from thousands of original birth, christening and marriage records.

Records available are from the United States, Canada, the British Isles, Europe, Latin America, South America, Asia, Australia and Africa.

Millions of records are added to the collection each month.

A majority of the records contain information about persons who lived before 1941.

Approximately 200 cameras are currently microfilming records in over 45 countries. Records have been filmed in over 110 countries, territories, and possessions.

Donations

Gifts of family histories, organized collections, and other records that contain genealogical information are welcome. For example, you can write a history of your family and donate a copy to the Family History Library. When you donate an item, you can indicate that you would like the item microfilmed, as well. More details about donations.

Alternate Repositories

If you cannot find a source you need at the Family History Library, try one or more of these other repositories.

Repositories with very large genealogical collections

Library of Congress, Washington, DC, Local History and Genealogy Reading Room is part of the world's largest library including 50,000 genealogies, 100,000 local histories, and collections of manuscripts, microfilms, maps, newspapers, photographs, and published material, strong in North American, British Isles, and German sources.

Allen County Public Library (Indiana) home of the Periodical Source Index (PERSI), more than 350,000 printed books and 513,000 items of microfilm/fiche including family histories, censuses, city directories, passenger lists, military records, local histories, American Indians, African Americans, Canadian, British, & German collections.[2]

Daughters of Utah Pioneers, SLC, the Museum displays artifacts, and the History Department collects and preserves about 100,000 histories of pioneers who set out for, settled, or were born in Utah by 10 May 1869.[4]

Utah State Historical Society, SLC, family histories, photographs, books, manuscript collections, telephone directories, maps, newspapers, yearbooks, and periodicals are available in the Research Center and online.[5]